Intel Xeon w9-3495X vs AMD EPYC 9654

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Intel Xeon w9-3495X or Intel Xeon w9-3495X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon w9-3495X features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w9-3495X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9654 features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD EPYC 9004
12 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3495X Name AMD EPYC 9654
Intel Xeon W Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3495X is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
112 Threads 192
56x Cores 96x Zen 4
56 CPU Cores 96
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
8 Memory channels 12
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 W watts.
None TDP down 320 W
420 W TDP up 400 W
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
99 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 105.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9654 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
5889 $ Release price 11805 $
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
105.0 MB L3-Cache 384.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000789
LGA 4677 Socket SP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 96.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
108222
108222

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
79486
79486
Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
56911
56911

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
26114
26114
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
23214
23214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
2370
2370
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
2025
2025

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
1734
1734
AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 2.4 GHz
1529
1529